South Atlanta vs. Greenforest Christian-BCB MLK Showcase

South Atlanta (13-4, 5-0) vs. Greenforest Christian Academy (16-1, 6-0)

Michael Reddick is in his eighteenth year as Head Coach of South Atlanta High School. The Hornets have won a lot of games under his leadership. They are looking to build off of an Elite Eight finish in the state tournament last season. The captain and leader of the team is senior point guard Devontae Dean. Dean is coming off of an All-State performance last season and is an all-around player that can fill up the stat sheet. The warrior for the Hornets is senior forward Artavious Banks. Banks has averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds in his last 7 games. 6’7Junior forward Tyler Thornton is gaining Division I interest and has an offer from Texas Southern. The Hornets are a deep team with offensive weapons throughout the roster.

Greenforest comes into the BCB Showcase under the leadership of first-year head coach Larry Thompson. The Eagles are arguably the top team in the state in any classification with loads of offensive and defensive talent. They have proven their quality against talented teams throughout Georgia and outside the peach state. The heartbeat of the team is 6’7 senior forward Precious Ayah. Ayah has verbally committed to Miami of Ohio and is averaging 11 points and 8 rebounds per game. Senior guard John Ogwuche has verbally committed to New Hampshire. Ogwuche is averaging 15 points per game and shooting 45% from the 3 point range. Junior point guard Justin Forrest is the leading scorer for the Eagles at 18 points per game. Forrest is drawing interest form Division I schools like Murray State, North Florida, and Charleston Southern. Keep your eye out for 6’8 forward Victor Enoh who is a tenacious rebounder - having recorded 23 rebounds in a game earlier this season - and is averaging 12.5 rebounds per game. Enoh has drawn interest form Kansas State, Georgia State, Alcorn State, and Tennessee. 7’1 center Ike Obiagu is one of the best shot blockers in the country. The Eagles have a lot of depth and will look to use their size to their advantage.